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Contradicting the pro-Rajapaksa camp’s accusations that the Bodu Bala Sena was created by the then main opposition, the UNP and funded by Norway in order to destabilise the Rajapaksa regime, former Ambassador to Geneva Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka said that it was Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Israeli government which was responsible for it.

Speaking at an event held in July 2014 to show solidarity with the Gaza, Jayatilleka said that the Defence Ministry led by the “Pro Israeli younger brother” of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has encircled the “Pro Palestinian” ideology of the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Making a startling revelation during the speech, Jayatilleka told the audience of how Gotabaya Rajapaksa attempted to intimidate him.

“There is something I want to reveal. A highly placed defence official has sent a SMS to me and asked me who I was to be criticising Israel. I said I was the Ambassador appointed by his brother” he said.

Detailing the manner in which Israel had interfered with the country through its influence on Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Jayatilleka said Sri Lanka had used the Israeli prototype for post war rebuilding, resulting in the resurrection of the call for an Eelam.

He said the then government had a “secret agreement with Israel”.

“I have written proof of this, and my friends also have written proof of this in case something happens to me” he said alluding to physical danger of his revelations.

“During the period of 2008-2009 there were many delegations which visited Israel by top Defence Officials. Minister Champika Ranawaka was also once there but that is no surprise. They were offered advice for Post-Conflict Homeland Security by the Israeli government. These Defence Officials accepted that proposal. That is the prototype they used in Sri Lanka giving rise to the resurgence of the call of Eelamists……..” he said.

Speaking of the Anti-Muslim phenomenon, in conjunction with the rest of his revelations, Jayatilleka said that it was Gotabaya Rajapaksa who provided cover for the Bodu Bala Sena.

“Recently a man called Agnana Nissara අඥාණ නිස්සාර පුද්ගලයෙක් (Gnanasara), said ‘if Rauff Hakeem tries to make Maligawatta a Gaza, we are ready to be a Israel’. I have no intention of defending Rauff Hakeem’s politics….. anyway … these things are not not just accidents, prior to that (Gnanasara’s statement) ‘the High Official’ went for an opening, it is not the picture taken that is important, but the speech he made there. He said that no one should be afraid (of the BBS), and that we should support its work and that what they do is important work.” Jayatilleka said.

“The Defence Ministry and the Foreign Ministry is Israeli occupied territory” he said.

At the time, Jayatillaka was a vociferous critique of the Bodu Bala Sena and other extremist organisations. Representatives of the Bodu Bala Sena had once attended a peace building conference in Norway resulting in the current insinuation that it was a creation of the country. However, no clear proof of such connection has been established, instead many view the insinuation as a diversion to the revelations made by Jayatilleka in July 2014.

Ranil-CBK are administering political-ideological poison to the nation. Gota is the Antidote.

Ranil-CBK-Mangala are committing sins and crimes against our nation. Gota is The Punisher.

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Tamil from the north/June 19, 2017

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Dayan J, you are indeed a comedian. We are entertained quite well by your comments.

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James Chance/June 21, 2017

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Sick and dangerous: talking of “evil” and “poison” and “sin” and the need for exorcists, antidotes and punishers – this is the talk of genocidaires and destroyers of politics. Watch out Lanka. Don’t go down this path again.

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justice/June 19, 2017

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Rabok/June 22, 2017

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Correction – Israel is nation living among a den of terrorist nations — read their history – they have tried enough to live peacefully with neighboring Arab nations -but the radical elements of Arab nations never want to do so – so they have no options other than responding terrorist with matching counter measures

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MTR/June 22, 2017

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Where did you learn this history ??
Occupied territary of Palestine is Israel… there was no such territory before 1948 …

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B S Perera/June 19, 2017

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All persons who abuse their powers change when they are without power. And they will change again when they get power. Certain things DJ says are correct. But, no Rajapakse should be given any power in the future for what they have done – except winning the war. All of us including DJ should put every effort to find a genuine and honest person to lead this country.

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Rabok/June 22, 2017

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This country needs a tough leader who genuinely love his mother land and posses clear vision to develop it – Can you name anyone in the current Administration – none — So what choices you have ??

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Non PhD/June 20, 2017

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Has smart patriot & anti US pundit Dr.DJ made his hero GoRa to to renunciate his US citizenship ?

Can any one enlighten me whether DJ has dual citizenship or triple citizenship excluding India ? How DJ defines citizenship of a sovereign country ?

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Vanguard/June 21, 2017

“At the time, Jayatillaka was a vociferous critique of the Bodu Bala Sena and other extremist organisations. “

Good to know, thanks.

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Rabok/June 22, 2017

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At that time BBS agenda was different – they were puppets of Diaspora guys and perfectly carry out Diaspora vision to bring down MR Gov.

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Rabok/June 22, 2017

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But MR did not read BBS properly because he thought if he attack Buddhist priests , Sinhala majority will go against him – BBS very cunningly manipulate GR to show the public that Gov is behind them – diaspora’s were the bastards – they nicely put MR into a silence mode

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Like i have said many a times before most sinhalese today originate from southern India not Bangladesh. However the Sinhalese and language and culture is not found in Bangladesh, it is only found in Sri Lanka no where else so we don”t need to go back to anywhere.

Secondly Mr Patel why don’t you go back to gujarat . Lol remember it was your Patels that came running to the UK as refugees when the Kenyans and east Africans chucked you out and you are talking big. Atleast the British can talk because they used to actually run these countries, whereas your ancestors would have been indenutured labour to the british.

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